Okay, so The Aquatic Games is basically the Olympics if it were run by fish and had zero rules. You play as James Pond (yes, really) and his crew of weirdo sea creatures competing in the most chaotic underwater events ever. One minute you're doing a high dive, the next you're racing through an obstacle course while dodging random jellyfish—it's completely ridiculous in the best way.

The controls take a second to get used to (swimming physics are... interesting), but once you figure it out, there's something weirdly satisfying about nailing a perfect backflip off a diving board as a cartoon shark. The pixel art still holds up too—bright colors, goofy animations, and that classic Sega charm.

Honestly, half the fun is just seeing what bizarre event they throw at you next. It’s not the deepest game, but it’s pure early '90s energy. If you miss the days when games didn’t take themselves seriously, this one’s a blast.